A doomsday party with a rabbit delivery guy.

Chefs Adam Bordonaro and Ryan Lory opened Ardyn restaurant in 2019. This romantic restaurant in Greenwich Village (New York, USA) quickly gained attention with high ratings from the media and diners, and is always packed.

However, nearly a year after opening, all restaurants in New York were forced to close due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Ardyn's rapid growth came to an abrupt halt. "We poured so much sweat, blood, and tears into this restaurant. It seemed like we were going to have to stop, but we eventually found a way to revive it," Lory told CNN. That "revival" was...Doomsday PartyPrices start from $600, and the food is delivered to customers' doorsteps by rabbits dressed in suits.

Like many other popular restaurants in the city, Bordonaro and Lory never considered delivery before the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, they will skip the hot, chef-prepared dishes and focus on easy-to-deliver meals that customers can prepare themselves, such as Hamachi fish with lemon sauce, roasted cauliflower, or Wagyu beef ribs aged for 45 days.

"We wanted to do something for people at home, so that everyone could enjoy food in a cheerful atmosphere, like dining in a real restaurant, right in their own home," Bordonaro said. "When we're cooking and enjoying delicious food, we forget about what's happening outside."

Doomsday PartyNamed after the impact of Covid-19 on restaurants, this restaurant only serves combo meals for 4 or more people, making it perfect for families looking for a small get-together during social distancing.

Each order consists of 7 dishes, divided into individual packaged boxes. Upon receiving the order, customers will have to complete the dish themselves and heat the sauce. Each dish comes with instructions including cooking time, how to assemble the ingredients, and an illustrative YouTube video. Each order must be placed at least 24 hours in advance, with deliveries only on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

The Hamachi fish, priced at $18, was shipped wrapped in parchment paper, along with individual containers of diced persimmons, pickled kohlrabi, cereal grains, a bottle of persimmon vinegar, and some star anise from the hydroponic farm.

Wagyu ribs with bacon and Brussels sprouts, typically priced at $135 for two, are cooked and portioned in individual aluminum containers (which can be placed in the oven), along with a small bowl of Maldon salt to complete the dish.

Undeniably, it was a delicious meal, but perhaps the most impressive part was...Doomsday PartyThese are actually delivery drivers wearing tuxedos and bunny masks, driving around Manhattan delivering food. The two restaurant owners said they wanted to create something memorable and special, something unique and unusual, to break the monotony of being stuck indoors for days.

Ardyn Restaurant will donate 15% of its profits to the non-profit organization March On Foundation. Since its launch.Doomsday PartyArdyn was delivering 10-12 orders per week. This business model could be quite profitable if it weren't for the burden of rent. They are quite optimistic, even expanding their "party" to other areas like Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island. “We’ll keep going until we can’t go anymore. If things go well, we’ll continue with more.”Doomsday Party"Even when the restaurant reopens," Loru told Eater.

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